Tagged: Memphis
Why is Memphis Rap Legend Tommy Wright III Playing in Philly?
Memphis’ Tommy Wright III is basically the last rapper whose name you’d expect to see on a flyer in Philadelphia. The lo-fi, tape fueled murder rap scene that birthed him is experiencing a minor renaissance … read more »
Daily Inspiration: Yung Kee, “On Da Prowl”
Here’s how these things happen: photographer Marc Baptiste films freakishly flexible dancer Storyboard P blocking traffic in Brooklyn, we search “storyboard p” on YouTube cuz we are bored at 2AM, we watch Omarion get served … read more »
Listen: The Magic Kids, "Superball"
How in the hell these Tennessee Kids manage to sound as much exuberant as they do is beyond us. We tend to be grumps! With “Superball,” they’ve uncorked 2-and-a-half minutes of lively, Elvis Costello-infused pop, … read more »
Video: Three 6 Mafia f. Billy Wes, Project Pat & Waka Flocka Flame, “Keep My Name Out Yo Mouf”
This is a study in the various media rappers use to remember their lyrics while recording, as divided by a slight generation gap. Veteran Project Pat goes the old fashioned route with a piece of … read more »
The Let Out: That Memphis Shit with Benjamin Meadows-Ingram
Tonight on The Let Out, The FADER’s show on East Village Radio, Benjamin Meadows-Ingram will come through to rep his hometown of Memphis heavy, playing tracks from the Tennessee music hub spanning genres from blues … read more »
Freeload: Three 6 Mafia f. Project Pat, Spanish Fly, Al Kapone, Eightball & MJG, “First 48″
Triple Six’s long-delayed Last 2 Walk finally came out this past Tuesday, and it’s precisely as disappointing as an entire season of Adventures in Hollyhood would lead you to expect. Are these guys in a … read more »
